Deltarune

DELTARUNE PC is a chapter-based indie RPG from tobyfox that combines turn-based party commands with real-time bullet-dodging encounters, exploration, puzzles, and a deliberately strange sense of humor. The current Steam product is still named DELTARUNE rather than receiving a rebrand. Chapters 1-5 are included in the paid game, while Chapters 1-2 remain available as a free demo.

A turn-based RPG with action inside every battle

DELTARUNE uses a side-view, 2D presentation and a party-focused combat system. During a turn, you can choose conventional actions such as attacking, defending, using items, or interacting with enemies through the ACT command. The central tension comes from deciding whether to fight, negotiate, or reduce an opponent's hostility enough to spare it.

Enemy turns shift into compact action sequences. The player's heart moves inside a restricted battle area while projectiles, hazards, and enemy patterns cross the screen. These bullet-dodging battles reward positioning and timing rather than simple menu selection, with later encounters adding more demanding patterns and unusual rules.

The adventure follows Kris, Susie, and Ralsei through a parallel world with its own characters, history, and rules. It is connected to UNDERTALE through familiar faces, themes, and design ideas, but the official FAQ makes clear that DELTARUNE is not simply a continuation of the same world. Players who enjoy the original can explore that relationship through choice-driven pixel RPG storytelling like Undertale, while newcomers can begin with DELTARUNE without treating the earlier game as a mandatory prerequisite.

Choices, party roles, and hidden challenges

DELTARUNE's combat is built around party roles rather than a single controllable hero. Kris provides the group's central command options, Susie brings direct physical damage, and Ralsei supports the team with healing and magic. Later chapters expand the party and introduce additional battle interactions, so the best response is often determined by the enemy's personality and behavior rather than its statistics alone.

ACT interactions are more than flavor text. Reading an opponent's behavior, selecting the correct action, and building toward a peaceful outcome can change how an encounter develops. The game still permits direct combat, but its systems consistently encourage experimentation with commands, equipment, TP generation, and enemy-specific solutions.

Outside combat, exploration mixes linear chapter progression with optional rooms, secrets, recruitable characters, minigames, shops, and puzzles. The structure is designed so players can pick up a chapter without dealing with an open-world checklist. At the same time, hidden bosses and optional encounters give completion-minded players reasons to revisit areas and inspect suspicious details.

DELTARUNE officially presents a single ending, but that does not make every decision meaningless. The game uses smaller consequences, route details, recruited characters, item choices, and remembered actions to make experimentation worthwhile without advertising a conventional branching-ending structure.

What the current PC package contains

The paid PC edition contains Chapters 1-5 in one product. The free demo covers Chapters 1-2, allowing players to test the writing, combat rhythm, pixel presentation, and soundtrack before buying the remaining content.

The commercial model is a one-time purchase rather than a seasonal pass or recurring subscription. In North America, the official price is $24.99. Future chapters are planned as free updates for owners of the paid game, so the current purchase is intended to expand as the story continues.

Steam also lists the soundtrack as a separate add-on and offers a game-and-soundtrack bundle. That music is not a gameplay expansion, and the base game does not use a character shop, battle pass, or microtransaction model.

The demo and full version are closely connected on PC and Mac. Official guidance states that demo save data should work with the full version automatically, which makes the free trial a practical starting point rather than a disconnected sample.

Who should play DELTARUNE on PC?

DELTARUNE suits players who want a story-led RPG with memorable dialogue, expressive pixel animation, unusual characters, and a soundtrack that carries as much identity as the combat. It is especially strong for players who enjoy games that can be funny in one room and unsettling in the next.

The game is also a good fit for players who prefer compact, directed adventures over endless grinding. Progress comes from exploring chapters, solving encounters, improving equipment, finding optional content, and understanding the game's recurring ideas. The experience is not built around procedural replayability, competitive ranking, or a large open-world map.

Players seeking cooperative play, online matchmaking, or a traditional party-based campaign with multiple advertised endings should set expectations accordingly. Steam lists DELTARUNE as single-player, and the official materials do not describe co-op, split-screen, or online multiplayer modes.

PC features, controls, and localization

The Steam version includes Steam Cloud and Family Sharing alongside the single-player game. It is distributed through Steam, so the standard Steam client is part of the PC storefront experience. No separate competitive launcher or anti-cheat system is presented as part of the game.

PC play supports keyboard input, and the in-game controls can be remapped. Controller play is also available, which is useful during the game's faster projectile sequences and any chapter-specific action sections where analog movement feels more comfortable than a keyboard.

Fullscreen mode is supported through the official Windows shortcut Alt+Enter or F4. The PC version also preserves the compact presentation and chapter structure found across the other supported versions rather than turning the game into a fundamentally different desktop edition.

Steam lists English and Japanese interface text. Full voice acting is not listed, and the official FAQ does not promise additional language releases. Players should therefore treat English and Japanese as the verified localization options for the current PC storefront version.

Similar PC experiences

The closest comparison is naturally UNDERTALE because both games come from Toby Fox and use expressive characters, unusual turn-based encounters, and the possibility of resolving conflicts without simply defeating everyone. DELTARUNE is more explicitly chapter-based and party-oriented, while its world and narrative identity remain distinct.

For players more interested in emotional pixel-art storytelling than combat depth, narrative-focused 2D RPG adventures such as To the Moon offer a different kind of character-driven experience. The comparison is about tone, presentation, and story emphasis rather than identical mechanics.

DELTARUNE is difficult to replace with a generic RPG recommendation because its appeal comes from the combination of comedy, music, bullet patterns, optional secrets, and direct interaction with the player. Games can share one of those elements without reproducing the particular rhythm that makes DELTARUNE recognizable.

DELTARUNE FAQ

Is DELTARUNE still called DELTARUNE on PC?

Yes. The current Steam product uses the official name DELTARUNE. The older Chapters 1-2 release remains relevant as a free demo, while the paid product contains the released chapters and receives future chapter updates.

Are Chapters 1 and 2 free on PC?

Yes. Chapters 1-2 are available as the free demo. The paid edition is required for the later released chapters and is the version that receives future chapters as free updates.

Does the PC purchase include Chapters 1-5?

Yes. The current paid PC game includes Chapters 1-5. The soundtrack is listed separately, while future story chapters are planned as free updates for owners of the paid game.

Does DELTARUNE have multiplayer or co-op?

No multiplayer mode is advertised for the PC version. Steam identifies DELTARUNE as a single-player RPG, with no official online co-op, local co-op, or split-screen campaign.

Does DELTARUNE support controllers on PC?

Yes. PC players can use a controller as well as keyboard input, and the game's controls can be remapped. A controller is a practical option for players who prefer analog movement during bullet-dodging sequences.

What languages are available on the PC version?

The Steam listing verifies English and Japanese interface text. Full audio is not listed, and the official FAQ does not confirm a wider language rollout.

Is DELTARUNE a direct sequel to UNDERTALE?

Not in the straightforward sense. The official FAQ describes DELTARUNE as taking place in a different world with different characters and histories, while also acknowledging that connections between the games may exist.